[Goanet-News] Goa news for December 7, 2007

2007-12-06 Thread Goanet News Service
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Goanet mourns the passing of Jorge de Abreu Noronha in Portugal - Nov 27/07

Re: [Goanet] Sati tradition or greed? How about coerced dowry

2007-12-06 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 05/12/2007, Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mario asks: So, what's YOUR complex approach, Gabe? You have failed to say. Since I was speculating on what may happen as the imbalance among men and women grows in India, something that is happening already, what do YOU think is

[Goanet] Fados

2007-12-06 Thread JoeGoaUk
Let me start with the other 2 films I watched at IFFI Each movie at IFFI2007 cost me about Rs.434 as I have watched only 3 and the cost for delegate Pass was Rs.1300 (with late fee, otherwise Rs.300 only). One of the reasons I had to watch only 3 is because I don’t like watching alone and there

Re: [Goanet] Catholic children and Catholic schools

2007-12-06 Thread Carvalho
--- John DSouza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Goo-Netters, Like, Rico, I too would like to know the opinion of other Goa-netters especially those who are living in the west. Warm regards, -- Dear John, There's a lot of goo and gas on the site these days.

Re: [Goanet] Re Medicines ..and fundamentalist movements

2007-12-06 Thread Carvalho
--- J. Colaco jc [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2: please direct me to a peer-reviewed site which reveals 'the fact' that cold and fever is caused because the child has been given BCG dose --- Dear Doc, Albert does not need a peer-reviewed article, to convince

Re: [Goanet] reply to Gabe

2007-12-06 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 05/12/2007, Albert Desouza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My dear Gabe the man of sense. Please tell me what is BCG and why it isgiven to the child. Then I shall tell you whether what I write is nonsense or not. Albert My Dear Alberto, Please click on to the link below; I am not qualified to

[Goanet] ADVENTACHO KALL - Fr. Teo Fernandes

2007-12-06 Thread Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com
www.goa-world.com http://www.goa-world.com Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ (since 1994) ADVENTACHO KALL

[Goanet] GWS NEWS LETTER DETAILS

2007-12-06 Thread Dee -Vona
Dear All, GWS is currently working on the news letter. Kindly if you have any article you would like included you may forward it to my self. Articles on achievements, jobs, deaths or something you think could add value to the news letter, Please forward and we can work on it for the last news

Re: [Goanet] Hindu Sati, Christian (Spanish, Portuguese English) Inquisitions forcing others to

2007-12-06 Thread Aureo Mendes Da Piedade
Dear J.Monteiro; I´ll really enjoyed to read your childhood experience.I´m goan born in Panjim and lefth in 1956 to London where I´m gratueded in Graphic Design in 1963. All the best,boa saude ,shanti, Áureo Mendes Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 17:39:32 + From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

[Goanet] Borges and the pirate priest.

2007-12-06 Thread Miguel Braganza
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 10:28:13 -0500 Dear Dr. Jose Colaco, You have done an excellent treatment for the disease. To stop further allegations ...arrest the alligator! In the meanwhile, others are finding that shedding crocodile tears for Konkani is not enough to keep the rose plant alive in the

[Goanet] Voter Fraud or Suicide, the Goan Way !

2007-12-06 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - The daylight looting of the state treasury continues - I hear that 20% is now the 'official' bribe rate. Neither of the two major parties considers corruption an electoral issue. The question may be asked: when the executive arm is this corrupt, what are the checks available in

Re: [Goanet] Dear, Dear Albert...............

2007-12-06 Thread JOHN MONTEIRO
Oh dear Albert. what can anyone say now that you put your size 12's right in it. When in a hole, stop digging.. John Monteiro 06.12.07.09.00hrs (UK) Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 05/12/2007, Albert Desouza wrote: Dear Gabe the man of sense I think

[Goanet] Bittersweet tales from Portuguese Goa

2007-12-06 Thread Goanet News Service
Bittersweet tales from Portuguese Goa By Chandrakant Keni History of Cuncolim written by the late advocate Lingu Raghuvir Dalvi is one such book. In it he has given vent to his inner subtle feelings with a view to enlighten posterity about the ordeals their forefathers faced. The small

[Goanet] Antibiotics

2007-12-06 Thread edward desilva
So ...when the present final line of antibiotics i.e. Vancomycin - is overcome by bacterial resistance, we are in a soup. That is what all this talk of Super-Bug is all about. jc == Response: The last time I went to the GP he prescribed AMOXOLIN ED.

[Goanet] Medicines - reply to Gabe by Albert

2007-12-06 Thread edward desilva
Dear Gabe the man of sense I think you did not learn lessons in your school days. I have written an article and whatever I have said is an example and it does not mean that I was stabbed by my wife or daughter or brother. I think you must have seen a tiatr but the actor who delivers the dialogue

[Goanet] Give PEACE a CHANCE, Give PEACE a DANCE - 22nd Dec. 2007

2007-12-06 Thread Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com
GIVE PEACE A CHANCE, GIVE PEACE A DANCE It is the wedding of movement to music. It spans culture from soaring ballet leaps to the simple swaying at a school prom. It is dance, a means of recreation, of communication – perhaps the oldest, yet the most

[Goanet] 'Protect our homes' - Goans in Bahrain press for legislation to deal with Maharastra Rent Act clause

2007-12-06 Thread Goa's Pride www.goa-world.com
‘Protect our homes’ Goans press for legislation to deal with Maharashtra Rent Act clause Bonny Mascarenhas Staff Reporter/Bahrain Tribune Indian expatriates from Goa who leave their homes in the care of relatives or friends face the ugly prospect of becoming homeless because of

[Goanet] Bad news for NRG Men.

2007-12-06 Thread Gabe Menezes
Excerpt :- Among the other major trends noticed in a multi-city DNA survey are a strong preference for CAs and tech professionals working in India, growing incidence of inter-caste and inter-community marriages, and a fall in dowry demands among some communities. Another clear trend: no one

[Goanet] OLD GOA 19in1 pics (with ans.)

2007-12-06 Thread JoeGoaUk
Thank you so much. That's what exactly I keep in mind while I capture pics from Goa. I was also away from Goa for long 12 years and I think I know what we all miss.. Thanks once again == Quote: thanks joe, for the beautiful pics of our ancient monuments/churches, i loved to watch it, and it

[Goanet] Changing people's hearts and minds on caste - to (Mario Goveia)

2007-12-06 Thread edward desilva
Would the Brits have left India without being confronted by Mahatma Gandhi? Would the Portuguese have left Goa without being confronted by Indira Gandhi? RESPONSE: I HAVE SAID IT BEFORE AND I SAY IT AGAIN. You write post A LOT OF RUBBISH on Goanet, and after each sentence you contradict

[Goanet] Kabir Bedi or Kiran Bedi by JoeGoaUK

2007-12-06 Thread edward desilva
On 05/12/2007, Seb dc [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Carmo, This below stuff is ridiculous, how can u be so naive about Goa/India!! Everything from Politics to Entertainment/Movies u know nothingand u call yourself Indian?? Seb. --- From: JoeGoaUk [EMAIL PROTECTED] It seems someone got

Re: [Goanet] Hindu Sati, Christian (Spanish, Portuguese English) Inquisitions forcing others to

2007-12-06 Thread JOHN MONTEIRO
Hello Auero I wonder if we ever met.. when I find out where my adopted roots were in Goa (still investigating when time permits) I hope to come back to this forum ask anyone if we knew each other all those years ago. Time is flying past much faster these days. It

[Goanet] Fw: DEVIOUS VERSUS STUPID

2007-12-06 Thread John Eric Gomes
- Original Message - From: John Eric Gomes [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Herald Letters [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Herald Editor [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 1:12 AM Subject: DEVIOUS VERSUS STUPID Reference Averthanus DSouzas article on ODP (Herald 27Nov), for the

[Goanet] Kabir Bedi ? who is s/he according to Carmo.

2007-12-06 Thread edward desilva
From: CARMO DCRUZ [EMAIL PROTECTED] As far as I know Kabir Bedi is an actress. How did Goa Today make her a boy ? Carmo D'Cruz ex Bandra Now Indian Harbour Beach, FL RESPONSE: Vote Manohar Parikar in the next election he is the BESTEST IITian in the whole wide world, He will be the

Re: [Goanet] Kabir Bedi or Kiran Bedi by JoeGoaUK

2007-12-06 Thread Alfred de Tavares
An ode to an IITian... Hurrah..hurrah.hurrah For the great IITian Burrah... With his kashti unduly tight... he loses all feel sight... of everyone else's gendah... Alfred, not yet a girlnor a spinster...nor a widow Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 10:33:26 + From: [EMAIL

Re: [Goanet] Happy that we are liberated (Jason)

2007-12-06 Thread J. Colaco jc
On 05/12/2007, Jason Monserrate [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Jose, 1: There had been a rant on the current state of affairs in Goa post liberation ... to which you responded with a post that is archived at http://www.goanet.org/post.php?name=Newslist=goanetinfo=2007-December/threadpost_id=065755

Re: [Goanet] Antibiotics for BACTERIAL INFECTIONS vs INCURABLE VIRUSES

2007-12-06 Thread JOHN MONTEIRO
Said it before, will say it again, a VIRUS such as a cold or similar CANNOT be cured by anti-biotics because a VIRUS cannot be got rid of, by a cure for BACTERIAL infections Anti-biotics are a CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE derived from MOULD (such as PENICILLIN) or BACTERIUM which kills

[Goanet] Milagros Saibinn (Does anybody remember these hymns/)

2007-12-06 Thread JoeGoaUk
Yesterday, after long time, I attended SAIBINN at my friend's place. Whole night I was trying to recollect what hymns we used to sing in 1970s and mid 80s. This is what I came up with.. see below. Do you remember all or any of these? You may correct me wherever you see I am wrong. These

Re: [Goanet] Borges, the pirate priest and Gulab

2007-12-06 Thread J. Colaco jc
Miguel Braganza wrote: To stop further allegations ...arrest the alligator! In the meanwhile, others are finding that shedding crocodile tears for Konkani is not enough to keep the rose plant alive in the GULAB archipelago. Dear Miguelbab, While Sebastian Borges tries to remember the name of

Re: [Goanet] Kabir Bedi

2007-12-06 Thread Aureo Mendes Da Piedade
Ana Maria; Que confusao por Kabir B.,Ate eu seu quem e este actor!! Saudades, Áureo Mendes Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 07:46:21 +0530 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Kabir Bedi Kabir Bedi is very much a man. Been married thrice. First wife Protima Bedi,

[Goanet] Bad news for NRG men,

2007-12-06 Thread Vivian A. DSouza
Gabe, according to my unscientific observation and experience, NRG grooms are no longer in as great a demand by our Goan lasses as they used to be in the old days. Life in India is too good and many prospective Norros are making big bucks these days in India itself. So why go to some

[Goanet] Contacto Goa this sunday on RTPi

2007-12-06 Thread nalini souza
Contacto Goa TV II series Don't miss the eight episode of Contacto Goa on RTP International channel: Sun, December 9th, 2007, 2:00pm India time (8:30a.m Lisbon time) and again, at midnight India time (6:30pm Lisbon time). People in Portugal who wish to see our program will be able to do so

Re: [Goanet] GWS NEWS LETTER DETAILS

2007-12-06 Thread C Fernandes
What is GWS? --- Dee -Vona [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear All, GWS is currently working on the news letter. Kindly if you have any article you would like included you may forward it to my self. Articles on achievements, jobs, deaths or something you think could add value to

Re: [Goanet] Changing people's hearts and minds on caste - to (Mario Goveia)

2007-12-06 Thread Alfred de Tavares
Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 10:08:25 + From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Changing people's hearts and minds on caste - to (Mario Goveia) Would the Brits have left India without being confronted by Mahatma Gandhi? Would the Portuguese have left Goa without

Re: [Goanet] The highly studious and highly accessible Digu Kaka

2007-12-06 Thread Alfred de Tavares
Old Jackie boy was a full-blooded bhamon, allright. No doubt about that whatsoever. However, his wife, nee Soares, from Bordá, was a rung higher on the Bahmon ladder. I have been very closely attached to the family since my early years, I should know. Alfred de Tavares, Stockholm,

Re: [Goanet] Changing people's hearts and minds on caste

2007-12-06 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 23:37:37 + From: Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am playing the Devil's advocate here, if it ain't broke why fix it ? As they say in American parlance! The Bamons are happy with the status quo and so are the non bamons, in Goa. The only people who get irritated seem to

[Goanet] Goa Sudharop: Frank Dias dies in tragic fire

2007-12-06 Thread George Pinto
A fire accident occurred on November 29, 2007 in San Francisco California resulting in the tragic death of Frank Dias and his colleague Anil Middekadi at the “Star of India” restaurant. The Bay Area Telegu community has taken the responsibility for Anil's mortal remains to be sent to India.

[Goanet] Goa news for December 7, 2007

2007-12-06 Thread Goanet News Service
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Beyond nostalgic nris - Business Line [4 hours ago] At the recently concluded 38th International Film Festival (IFFI) in Goa, this was on the top of the agenda of all the big hitters in

[Goanet] ALEXYZ Daily Cartoon (7DEC07)

2007-12-06 Thread alexyz fernandes
Schoolgirl to Paulo Pocinho, Consul for Portugal 'Our common Heritage is our Advantage' I know...But minus the rampant corruption...garbage... destruction of natural heritage To enjoy the visual cartoon please visit: www.alexyztoons.com Site sponsored by www.goasudharop.org

Re: [Goanet] Moderators responsibilities - Mervyn/Bhandare

2007-12-06 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 18:29:53 -0800 (PST) From: Mervyn Lobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Two excerpts: On the contrary, the Orange Marches are central to my argument. Orange Marches being held to remember/celebrate violence in the 17th Century! Until recently, every march meant more deaths. Catholics

[Goanet] The Bamon Ladder

2007-12-06 Thread Roland Francis
Dear Senhor Alfredo, Could you please elaborate on the bamon ladder. How does a bamon qualify for a higher or lower rung on the ladder? Or for full-bloodedness for that matter. Is it merely by birth or is it by an ownership of substantial land holdings? Perhaps a combination of both? It cannot

[Goanet] Helping Goans to Enhance their Careers

2007-12-06 Thread Roland Francis
I am forwarding an email sent to me by Fabian Correia a fabulous gentleman, ex-St John's Bangalore, former India national field and track star, ex-Kenya and a retired exec at Macdonald, Detwiler and Associates, a Robotics Group in Brampton, Canada, makers of the famed Canadarm used in space

[Goanet] Molestation by teachers Re: Vol 2, #1145

2007-12-06 Thread Tony de Sa
I am resending this post in plain text. Sorry for double posting Tony Hi Goa-Netters, This refers to the ongoing thread on the issue. Having been a teacher for 38+ years, (I have worked across the spectrum - Teacher - Supervisor - Head), it pains me to read about molestation of students by

[Goanet] goa net members

2007-12-06 Thread Albert Desouza
Some of the goanetters are rude in their emails. They use all sorts of unwanted words to describe you and send you emails condeming you. The biggest mistake they do is to think that they are somebody great when they are not. I remember one goanetter had even used to harsh words at me and kept

Re: [Goanet] Changing people's hearts and minds on caste

2007-12-06 Thread Victor Rangel-Ribeiro
--- Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mario responds: Basilio, I do not even recognize your observation that confrontation has been tried and has made things worse. I have seen or heard very few Goans even speaking out against caste, leave

Re: [Goanet] Sewage and sanitation issues in Goa and India

2007-12-06 Thread Rajan P. Parrikar
To Goanet - Ha ha ha. It must be that time of month when Comrade Vidyadhar Gadgil flushes out all the accumulated debris. Let me translate Comradespeak for you, my dimwitted fellow Goans. All ye Goans, feel guilty, very guilty. For you have sinned by exploiting those poor ghatis, Dalits,

[Goanet] KEEP AWAY MP's MLA;s from anti SEZ agitation

2007-12-06 Thread President(sgpiag)
We at South Goa Public Interest Action Group note with deep concern that numerous Groups have sprouted up to oppose the setting up of Special Economic Zones SEZ in Goa. We at SGPIAG have opposed the SEZ as these are not suited for small States like Goa as they threaten the demographic

[Goanet] A sip of coffee cost her Rs 50K

2007-12-06 Thread edward desilva
A sip of coffee cost her Rs50k Jyoti Shelar Thursday, December 06, 2007 04:08 IST NRI woman drugged in Asiad state bus by an elderly lady, robbed of her valuables Darsha Shah, 48, knew that is was unsafe to accept any edible from a stranger during transit. But faced with

[Goanet] AIDS IN GOA AND WORLD

2007-12-06 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: 4 Dec 2007 14:37:34 - From: Bonefacio Lopes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ministry of Health should conduct some AIDS counselling lessons, skits, Musical shows for AID victims, there could be many people in Goa who are suffering due to AIDS quietly, there are also many who know they are infected

[Goanet] Re Eric Pinto's post to Cornel

2007-12-06 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Eric I have had to retype this post for technical reasons. However, congratulations for some measure of coherence to your (laughable) post despite so many errors/inaccuracies as illustrated in this reply. Please bear in mind that my free offer of help to anyone challenged by English

[Goanet] Moderators responsibilities - final post

2007-12-06 Thread Bhandare
Dear Mervyn: Orange marches are very different from a government function to remember victims of terror. If you do not understand this simple fact please seek help. You seem to be bent on making sme absurd arguments here and then going at great lengths to defend them. I am sorry would have been

Re: [Goanet] Talking Photos: Anti-erosion Project at Campal Beach..

2007-12-06 Thread Carvalho
I take it, the man squatting and emptying his bowels is also helping the anti-erosion project along the beach. One tries to be tolerant, but it is our laissez-faire attitude, that has made us one of the most corrupt countries in the world, having the worst road-sense and civic sense. Goans,

Re: [Goanet] Changing people's hearts and minds on caste

2007-12-06 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 06/12/2007, Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In my never humble opinion, the small number of expat Goans confronting this abomination on Goanet are showing they have the guts to do so. QUESTION: What guts are required ? I have never had a problem, with Bamons - I have danced with all